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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 86 818 728 378 318 223 38241
Medicine 86 13893 13081 7053 6529 240 38720

David L. Swerdlow publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David L. Swerdlow between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David L. Swerdlow published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 7.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2021. 4 of the 254 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2021. 1991: 2 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 5 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 1 publication
1991 2025

254 publications in total across all disciplines

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David L. Swerdlow: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 2
1992 6
1993 2
1994 3
1995 5
1996 4
1997 5
1998 7
1999 7
2000 5
2001 6
2002 10
2003 3
2004 6
2005 8
2006 11
2007 1
2008 5
2009 9
2010 7
2011 18
2012 3
2013 7
2014 11
2015 18
2016 7
2017 5
2018 8
2019 8
2020 11
2021 19
2022 17
2023 6
2024 3
2025 1
Total 254
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David L. Swerdlow publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Microbiology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David L. Swerdlow sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 55–64 to 679+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 135–144 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 215–224 publications, is where this scientist sits. 55–64 publications: 8 scientists 65–74 publications: 29 scientists 75–84 publications: 55 scientists 85–94 publications: 112 scientists 95–104 publications: 137 scientists 105–114 publications: 190 scientists 115–124 publications: 235 scientists 125–134 publications: 234 scientists 135–144 publications: 288 scientists 145–154 publications: 265 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 234 scientists 205–214 publications: 208 scientists 215–224 publications: 198 scientists 225–234 publications: 155 scientists 235–244 publications: 161 scientists 245–254 publications: 160 scientists 255–264 publications: 146 scientists 265–274 publications: 139 scientists 275–284 publications: 148 scientists 285–294 publications: 115 scientists 295–304 publications: 96 scientists 305–314 publications: 88 scientists 315–324 publications: 106 scientists 325–334 publications: 65 scientists 335–344 publications: 76 scientists 345–354 publications: 64 scientists 355–364 publications: 62 scientists 365–374 publications: 65 scientists 375–384 publications: 61 scientists 385–394 publications: 34 scientists 395–404 publications: 44 scientists 405–414 publications: 36 scientists 415–424 publications: 35 scientists 425–434 publications: 29 scientists 435–444 publications: 33 scientists 445–454 publications: 34 scientists 455–464 publications: 25 scientists 465–474 publications: 26 scientists 475–484 publications: 20 scientists 485–494 publications: 19 scientists 495–504 publications: 16 scientists 505–514 publications: 17 scientists 515–524 publications: 23 scientists 525–534 publications: 14 scientists 535–544 publications: 14 scientists 545–554 publications: 18 scientists 555–564 publications: 12 scientists 565–574 publications: 7 scientists 575–584 publications: 9 scientists 585–594 publications: 9 scientists 595–604 publications: 9 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 9 scientists 625–634 publications: 7 scientists 635–644 publications: 4 scientists 645–654 publications: 5 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 7 scientists 675–678 publications: 3 scientists 679+ publications: 99 scientists
55–64 publications 679+

This scientist: 223 publications — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
55–64 8
65–74 29
75–84 55
85–94 112
95–104 137
105–114 190
115–124 235
125–134 234
135–144 288
145–154 265
155–164 264
165–174 253
175–184 276
185–194 190
195–204 234
205–214 208
215–224 198 223
225–234 155
235–244 161
245–254 160
255–264 146
265–274 139
275–284 148
285–294 115
295–304 96
305–314 88
315–324 106
325–334 65
335–344 76
345–354 64
355–364 62
365–374 65
375–384 61
385–394 34
395–404 44
405–414 36
415–424 35
425–434 29
435–444 33
445–454 34
455–464 25
465–474 26
475–484 20
485–494 19
495–504 16
505–514 17
515–524 23
525–534 14
535–544 14
545–554 18
555–564 12
565–574 7
575–584 9
585–594 9
595–604 9
605–614 7
615–624 9
625–634 7
635–644 4
645–654 5
655–664 6
665–674 7
675–678 3
679+ 99
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David L. Swerdlow D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Microbiology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David L. Swerdlow sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40 to 127+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 58 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 86 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40 D-Index: 30 scientists 41 D-Index: 86 scientists 42 D-Index: 90 scientists 43 D-Index: 117 scientists 44 D-Index: 122 scientists 45 D-Index: 123 scientists 46 D-Index: 108 scientists 47 D-Index: 110 scientists 48 D-Index: 106 scientists 49 D-Index: 109 scientists 50 D-Index: 129 scientists 51 D-Index: 111 scientists 52 D-Index: 116 scientists 53 D-Index: 127 scientists 54 D-Index: 134 scientists 55 D-Index: 134 scientists 56 D-Index: 112 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 123 scientists 62 D-Index: 126 scientists 63 D-Index: 144 scientists 64 D-Index: 109 scientists 65 D-Index: 103 scientists 66 D-Index: 124 scientists 67 D-Index: 112 scientists 68 D-Index: 103 scientists 69 D-Index: 131 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 93 scientists 72 D-Index: 96 scientists 73 D-Index: 92 scientists 74 D-Index: 80 scientists 75 D-Index: 66 scientists 76 D-Index: 87 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 73 scientists 79 D-Index: 59 scientists 80 D-Index: 57 scientists 81 D-Index: 55 scientists 82 D-Index: 47 scientists 83 D-Index: 77 scientists 84 D-Index: 50 scientists 85 D-Index: 45 scientists 86 D-Index: 42 scientists 87 D-Index: 41 scientists 88 D-Index: 32 scientists 89 D-Index: 38 scientists 90 D-Index: 35 scientists 91 D-Index: 34 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 26 scientists 94 D-Index: 33 scientists 95 D-Index: 22 scientists 96 D-Index: 37 scientists 97 D-Index: 22 scientists 98 D-Index: 21 scientists 99 D-Index: 22 scientists 100 D-Index: 30 scientists 101 D-Index: 16 scientists 102 D-Index: 20 scientists 103 D-Index: 17 scientists 104 D-Index: 19 scientists 105 D-Index: 16 scientists 106 D-Index: 19 scientists 107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108 D-Index: 14 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 9 scientists 111 D-Index: 7 scientists 112 D-Index: 11 scientists 113 D-Index: 6 scientists 114 D-Index: 15 scientists 115 D-Index: 10 scientists 116 D-Index: 12 scientists 117 D-Index: 7 scientists 118 D-Index: 10 scientists 119 D-Index: 10 scientists 120 D-Index: 11 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 7 scientists 123 D-Index: 12 scientists 124 D-Index: 5 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126 D-Index: 6 scientists 127+ D-Index: 95 scientists
40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 86 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40 30
41 86
42 90
43 117
44 122
45 123
46 108
47 110
48 106
49 109
50 129
51 111
52 116
53 127
54 134
55 134
56 112
57 136
58 162
59 151
60 139
61 123
62 126
63 144
64 109
65 103
66 124
67 112
68 103
69 131
70 94
71 93
72 96
73 92
74 80
75 66
76 87
77 60
78 73
79 59
80 57
81 55
82 47
83 77
84 50
85 45
86 42 86
87 41
88 32
89 38
90 35
91 34
92 27
93 26
94 33
95 22
96 37
97 22
98 21
99 22
100 30
101 16
102 20
103 17
104 19
105 16
106 19
107 18
108 14
109 10
110 9
111 7
112 11
113 6
114 15
115 10
116 12
117 7
118 10
119 10
120 11
121 2
122 7
123 12
124 5
125 9
126 6
127+ 95
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Overview

David L. Swerdlow is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States, where their research primarily focuses on various aspects of medicine with a concentration on infectious diseases and epidemiology.

The scientist's work encompasses multiple subfields, including infectious diseases, epidemiology, health, modeling and simulation, and pulmonary and respiratory medicine. Their research topics include vaccine coverage and hesitancy, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, COVID-19 epidemiological studies, respiratory viral infections, COVID-19 clinical research, influenza virus studies, and pneumonia and respiratory infections.

Frequent co-authors in their publications are:

  • Frederick J. Angulo
  • Farid Khan
  • John M. McLaughlin
  • Luis Jódar
  • Marc Lipsitch

The scientist has published extensively in several venues, including:

  • Open Forum Infectious Diseases
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Epidemiology and Infection
  • The Journal of Infectious Diseases

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by David L. Swerdlow include:

  • "Impact and effectiveness of mRNA BNT162b2 vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 infections and COVID-19 cases, hospitalisations, and deaths following a nationwide vaccination campaign in Israel: an observational study using national surveillance data" (2021), published in The Lancet
  • "Defining the Epidemiology of Covid-19 - Studies Needed" (2020), published in New England Journal of Medicine
  • "Rates of Medically Attended RSV Among US Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis" (2022), published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases
  • "Estimation of US SARS-CoV-2 Infections, Symptomatic Infections, Hospitalizations, and Deaths Using Seroprevalence Surveys" (2021), published in JAMA Network Open
  • "Infections, hospitalisations, and deaths averted via a nationwide vaccination campaign using the Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in Israel: a retrospective surveillance study" (2021), published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases

Best Publications

  • Hospitalized patients with 2009 H1N1 influenza in the United States, April-June 2009.

    Seema Jain;Laurie Kamimoto;Anna M Bramley;Ann M. Schmitz

  • Botulinum Toxin as a Biological Weapon: Medical and Public Health Management

    Stephen S. Arnon;Robert Schechter;Thomas V. Inglesby;Donald A. Henderson

  • H1N1 2009 influenza virus infection during pregnancy in the USA

    Denise J Jamieson;Margaret A Honein;Sonja A Rasmussen;Jennifer L Williams

  • Epidemiology of Escherichia coli O157:H7 outbreaks, United States, 1982-2002.

    Josefa M. Rangel;Phyllis H. Sparling;Collen Crowe;Patricia M. Griffin

  • Global Burden of Shigella Infections: Implications for Vaccine Development and Implementation of Control Strategies

    K. L. Kotloff;J. P. Winickoff;B. Ivanoff;J. D. Clemens

  • Impact and effectiveness of mRNA BNT162b2 vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 infections and COVID-19 cases, hospitalisations, and deaths following a nationwide vaccination campaign in Israel: an observational study using national surveillance data.

    Eric J Haas;Eric J Haas;Frederick J Angulo;John M McLaughlin;Emilia Anis;Emilia Anis

  • Defining the Epidemiology of Covid-19 - Studies Needed.

    Marc Lipsitch;David L. Swerdlow;Lyn Finelli

  • Campylobacter jejuni—An Emerging Foodborne Pathogen

    Sean F. Altekruse;Norman J. Stern;Patricia I. Fields;David L. Swerdlow

  • Investigation of bioterrorism-related anthrax, United States, 2001: epidemiologic findings.

    Daniel B. Jernigan;Pratima L. Raghunathan;Beth P Bell;Ross J. Brechner

  • Escherichia coli O157:H7 and the Hemolytic–Uremic Syndrome

    Thomas G. Boyce;David L. Swerdlow;Patricia M. Griffin

  • Emerging Foodborne Diseases

    S F Altekruse;M L Cohen;D L Swerdlow

  • Epidemiology of Seafood-Associated Infections in the United States

    Martha Iwamoto;Tracy Ayers;Barbara E. Mahon;David L. Swerdlow

  • Botulism in the United States: A Clinical and Epidemiologic Review

    Roger L. Shapiro;Charles Hatheway;David L. Swerdlow

  • A waterborne outbreak in Missouri of Escherichia coli O157:H7 associated with bloody diarrhea and death.

    Swerdlow Dl;Woodruff Ba;Brady Rc;Griffin Pm

  • USPHS/IDSA guidelines for the prevention of opportunistic infections in persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus

    David Lanier;Neil Schram;Ellen Cooper;Kenneth A. Freedberg

  • 2014 MERS-CoV Outbreak in Jeddah — A Link to Health Care Facilities

    Ikwo K. Oboho;Sara M. Tomczyk;Ahmad M. Al-Asmari;Ayman A. Banjar

  • Estimating the Burden of 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) in the United States (April 2009–April 2010)

    Sundar S Shrestha;David L Swerdlow;Rebekah H Borse;Vimalanand S Prabhu

  • Rocky Mountain spotted fever from an unexpected tick vector in Arizona.

    Linda J. Demma;Marc S. Traeger;William L. Nicholson;Christopher D. Paddock

  • Diagnosis and management of tickborne rickettsial diseases: Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichioses, and anaplasmosis--United States: a practical guide for physicians and other health-care and public health professionals.

    Alice S. Chapman;Johan S. Bakken;Scott M. Folk;Christopher D. Paddock

  • Clinicopathologic, Immunohistochemical, and Ultrastructural Findings of a Fatal Case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infection in the United Arab Emirates, April 2014

    Dianna L. Ng;Farida Al Hosani;M. Kelly Keating;Susan I. Gerber

Frequent Co-Authors

Lyn Finelli
Lyn Finelli Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Susan I. Gerber
Susan I. Gerber Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Patricia M. Griffin
Patricia M. Griffin Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Daniel R. Feikin
Daniel R. Feikin Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Sonja J. Olsen
Sonja J. Olsen Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Frederick J. Angulo
Frederick J. Angulo Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Robert C. Holman
Robert C. Holman Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Sonja A. Rasmussen
Sonja A. Rasmussen Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Dean D. Erdman
Dean D. Erdman Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Daniel B. Jernigan
Daniel B. Jernigan Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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